AU2 - Mildura - Race 5

Harness

9 Runners

8.9f

Unknown

Synthetic

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Verdict

HOT DEAL (7) ran sixth last start at this track over 1 5/16m, beaten 12 metres. May need luck at some stage extracting from the inside of the second row but rates a primary contender in this comparable race. MAXY WANTS TO PLAY (9) was out of the money two starts ago then things went wrong last start when he broke and finished a distant ninth over 1 5/16m at Birchip. Beautifully placed and he should turn things around. PRIORITISE (6) last appeared when seventh over 1 ?m at Gunbower three-and-a-half months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep. POWERSOFPERSUASION (4) is in the mix following a respectable third at his first run back over 1 5/16m at this circuit. Strips fitter now.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Seven-year-old entire who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 6th (Fr2) over 1 5/16m at this track was 5th-11.4 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Santa Casa Beach (2:40.70) in NR 67 or better on March 10 at $2.70. No surprise if he turned things around. 1st Pick 7 Hot Deal Jockey: Aaron Dunn Trainer: Aaron Dunn J: Aaron Dunn T: Aaron Dunn	77	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Seven-year-old entire who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 6th (Fr2) over 1 5/16m at this track was 5th-11.4 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Santa Casa Beach (2:40.70) in NR 67 or better on March 10 at $2.70. No surprise if he turned things around.
9	Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1 5/16m at Birchip, beaten 45 m by Wicked Confession (2:38.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 90 on March 8 at $23. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1 5/16m at Ararat, at the bell was 7th-11 beaten 4.5 m by Ata Rangi (2:38.10) in NR up to 90 on February 27 at $14. Big chance to atone. 2nd Pick 9 Maxy Wants To Play Jockey: Ryan Backhouse Trainer: Aaron Dunn J: Ryan Backhouse T: Aaron Dunn	75	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Last start 9th (Sr2) over 1 5/16m at Birchip, beaten 45 m by Wicked Confession (2:38.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 90 on March 8 at $23. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1 5/16m at Ararat, at the bell was 7th-11 beaten 4.5 m by Ata Rangi (2:38.10) in NR up to 90 on February 27 at $14. Big chance to atone.
6	Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when seventh behind Crime Writer at Gunbower over 1m in a NR up to 95 on December 14 at $15. A big run would not surprise. 3rd Pick 6 Prioritise Jockey: Jack Laugher Trainer: Naomi Kerr J: Jack Laugher T: Naomi Kerr	74	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when seventh behind Crime Writer at Gunbower over 1m in a NR up to 95 on December 14 at $15. A big run would not surprise.

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